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The Heart Of Texas (HOT) Chorus is the performing chorus of the Central Texas Corridor Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society. We are focused on excellence. The HOT Chorus regularly competes and has a strong desire to achieve the level of excellence that will win our audience at contests and all other venues. We provide and environment wherein the member can learn to sing and perform to his full potential. We want every member to Experience the Joy of Excellence in Entertainment.

The Central Texas Corridor Chapter was established on March 5, 1994 and received its charter as a chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society on October 7, 1994. In 2014, we celebrated 20 years of thrilling audiences wherever we perform.

Our mission is to entertain all audiences with world class male a cappella harmony. We strive to provide the best possible environment for continuing musical growth of our members and for experiencing the joy of performing four-part harmony to the delight of every audience for which we perform.

The chorus meets on Thursday nights at 7:00 PM in the choir room at San Marcos High School in San Marcos, Texas. We encourage and welcome both non-singing and singing visitors to attend our rehearsals. If you like to sing, come check us out!

Our Achievements

The HOT Chorus competes annually in competition at the District level and frequently at the International level. The chorus has been named Southwestern District Chorus Champion five times (1997, 2000, 2004, 2006 and 2007) and qualified for International competion a total of nine times (1998, 2000, 2001, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2013.) Highest finish in International competion was ninth place (2008) in Nashville.

The HOT Chorus has been recognized as the best all around chapter of the 50 chapters in the Southwestern District three times.

The Chorus has been recognized by Texas State University for providing more than $25,000 in scholarships for deserving music students.

About the Barbershop Harmony Society

The Barbershop Harmony Society (BHS), legally and historically named the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America, Inc. (SPEBSQSA) was established in 1938 to promote preservation of barbershop music as an art form. Currently there are just under 25,000 men of all ages in the United States and Canada who are members of this organizaion whose focus is on a cappella music. There are over 820 chapters in The Barbershop Harmony Society. Additionally, there are more than 120 chapters/choruses in Affiliate organizations in ten other countries.

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The HOT Chorus depends on donations from friends and fans like you to support our chapter activities. Click here for more information or click on the donate button below to go to our secure order site.